An assistant professor at Berkeley was fired over sexual harassment, but he has sued three of his four accusers for defamation.
Topic: academia
Defending Western Books and Canon
The James G. Martin Center ran a piece on defending Western civilization by ensuring that Western intellectuals and their books are taught in higher education.
Ivy League Hunger Strikes Do Little to Change Reality
Hunger strikes have done little to change U.S.-Israel policy, especially when those participating are trying to act in solidarity with prisoners in Israeli prisons and are trying to apply political pressure.
Northwestern University Condemns ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior of Students during ICE Agent Presentation
After protesting students disrupted a presentation by several federal officials, one from ICE and another from the Department of Justice, the Northwestern University president condemned the “disrespectful” behavior of the students.
DePaul University Students Pass Referendum to Raise Student Fees for Illegal Immigrant Scholarships
DePaul University students approved a referendum to increase student dues to pay for an illegal immigrant student scholarship.
Academic Jargon without Kool Aid
Academic jargon is hard to understand, but one academic noted that the insider terminology does not help students progress in their fields of study.
School Choice Advocates Win School Board Election in Los Angeles
School choice advocates are now on the school board in Los Angeles, California, a win for parents and students.
As Expected, Liberals Dominate College Commencement Addresses
Liberals outnumber conservatives by large margins when it comes to commencement ceremony speaking gigs.
Wood Panels in University Building Made Minority Students Feel ‘Marginalized’
Minority students at the University of Michigan felt “marginalized” by an on-campus building’s wooden interior. Seriously?!
Professor Called for Resignation of ‘White Cis’ Men
‘White cis’ (i.e. cisgender) males should resign from their positions of power and let women of color and ‘trans people’ take charge, wrote one professor at Hawaii.